Victims’ Stories
My daughter was murdered. Now I fight for rights of victims, their families | Opinion
Joan Berry
On Dec. 6, 2004, my daughter, Johnia Berry, a bright and ambitious student at the University of Tennessee, was brutally stabbed and murdered. As the mother of a daughter who passed away during a violent crime, I know how important it is for victims’ families to have a voice in the criminal legal system.
ICYMI: What's next for the Tennessee Legislature and Marsy's Law
KNOXVILLE, TN - In case you missed it, the Tennessee legislature will be heading back to sessions in a matter of weeks on June 1st. The house will be hoping to cover a range of bills and topics, including Marsy's Law. You can catch the article in full here.
Continue reading for an excerpt from the article regarding Tina Gregg, an advocate, and a crime victim.